About this research group

The section for Petroleum Microbiology has long term experience isolating and characterizing microorganisms from oil reservoirs and other extreme environments. Besides applying classic culturing techniques, bioassays and molecular community studies, we construct model systems of oil reservoirs and oil installations where we study microbial processes involved in microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR), reservoir souring, nitrate treatment and microbial influenced corrosion (MIC) – and other industrial petroleum processes that are influenced by microorganisms. In addition to research projects funded by the petroleum industry and the research council of Norway, we undertake consultants’ commissions where we monitor microbial activity on oil installations and oil reservoirs.